I think painted brick looks cheap. I can't stand the look.

So only 1/8, effectively, of the house is brick veneer? And the roof is cedar shakes? That's a very odd distribution of materials/money. In any event, I'd either do all brick or all siding.

Sammy, we are replacing the roof with a dark asphalt shingle like charcoal. I don't have the money to replace siding, just painting. Either paint the brick the same color as I paint the rest or leave brick???

I'd leave the brick as-is, then.

Paint just the siding.

I live in a painted brick home. Brick was a hideous cream and painting enhanced the house's elegant features. I'm happy about it. But in your case, I think it would make more sense to paint the top floor in a color closely matching the brick. I can see your interest in having one color to eliminate the chopped look.

HST, if siding needs repair, it does look cheap to paint over siding in need of repair. In that case, better to save for a little while until you have what it takes to redo siding.

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment. The siding has a few woodpecker holes, but the paint company that has been out so far said replacing some areas and filling will be sufficient. Any color suggestions to go along with the brick? Bossyvossy, what do you think of leaving the brick, light wood door and painting the top a really dark color like a super dark blue almost black or a charcoal and doing the trim in the same color?

I think it also depends on where you live. Painted brick is very popular in the south and there are several in my neighborhood like yours that have been painted the same color to minimize the jarring transition. example:

I love it if you have brick that you don't like or find unattractive.

Thank you for sharing the pic Pennie. I like that look and those colors! The flower boxes are charming. The transition with my house is a problem for me, seems choppy. The pic you posted the roof is pitched different too and makes the house seem taller. It looks like my house has two very short stories. My brick is a nicer brick (colonial) than the picture I posted depicts but unless I go with a color to match the brick like Bossyvossy said, then the house will always looked chopped up. To me it looks like a faux colonial this way. I thought painting it one color would make it look more authentic. Thanks for posting!

I like your idea of painting the siding and brick painted the same light traditional colonial color. I don't think painted brick looks cheap, and I think painting the siding the brick color would look odd. I like Pennie's picture. Consider painting the shutters too, so there is less contrast between the shutters and the body of the house. Then a front door color that contrasts.